Preston has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Idaho Falls Tigers at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Preston will bounce into Friday's match after beating Marsh Valley, who they hadn't topped in four consecutive meetings. Everything went Preston's way against Marsh Valley on Monday as Preston made off with an 8-1 win.
MAYSA JONES made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. JONES has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. JONES was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on AVERIE MADSEN, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. ADDEY CARTER was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Idaho Falls ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They skirted past Blackfoot 11-10.
Kate Rodel was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Shae Salem, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Preston's record now sits at 3-8. As for Idaho Falls, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Preston came up short against Idaho Falls in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 13-8. Can Preston avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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